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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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