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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently 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 online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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