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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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