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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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