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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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