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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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