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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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