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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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