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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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