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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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