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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the 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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