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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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