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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC 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 several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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