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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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