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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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