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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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