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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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