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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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