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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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