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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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