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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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