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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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