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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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