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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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