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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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