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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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