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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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