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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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