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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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