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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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