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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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