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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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