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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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