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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding massive open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. MOOCs are a form of distance education.

There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key barriers associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. For more details please visit this Book About Open Education site.

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