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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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