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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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