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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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