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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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