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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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