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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes 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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