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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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