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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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