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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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