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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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