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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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