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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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