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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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