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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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