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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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