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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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