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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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