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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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