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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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