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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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