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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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