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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education