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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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