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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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