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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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