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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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