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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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