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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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