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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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