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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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