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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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