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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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