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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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