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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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