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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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