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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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