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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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