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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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