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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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