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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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