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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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