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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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