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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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