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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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