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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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