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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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