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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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