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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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