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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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