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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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