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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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