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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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