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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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