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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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