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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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