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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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