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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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