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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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