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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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