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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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