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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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