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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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