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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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