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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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