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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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