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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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