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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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