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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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