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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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