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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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