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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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