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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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