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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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