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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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