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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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