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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are 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 many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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