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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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