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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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