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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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