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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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