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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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