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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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