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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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