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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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