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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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