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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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