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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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