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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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