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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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