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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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