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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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