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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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