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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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