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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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