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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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