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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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