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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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