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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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