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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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