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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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