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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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