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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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