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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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