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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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