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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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