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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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