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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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