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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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