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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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