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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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