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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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