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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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