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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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