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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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