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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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