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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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