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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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