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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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