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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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