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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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