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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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