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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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