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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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