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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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