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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open 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 variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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