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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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