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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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