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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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