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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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