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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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