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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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