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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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