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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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