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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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