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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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