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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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