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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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