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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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