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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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