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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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