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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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