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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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