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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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