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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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