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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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