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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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