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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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