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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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