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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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