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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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