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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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