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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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