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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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