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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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