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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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