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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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