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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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