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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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