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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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