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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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