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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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