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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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