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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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