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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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