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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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