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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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