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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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