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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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