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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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