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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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