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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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