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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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