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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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