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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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