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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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