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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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