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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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