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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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