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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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