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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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