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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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