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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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