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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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