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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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