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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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