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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor 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 distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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