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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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