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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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