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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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