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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not 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 education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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