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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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