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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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