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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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