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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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