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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open 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 many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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