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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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