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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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