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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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