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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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