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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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