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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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