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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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