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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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