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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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