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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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