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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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