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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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