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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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