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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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