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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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