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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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