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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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