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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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