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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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