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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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