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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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