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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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