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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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