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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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