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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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