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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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