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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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