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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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