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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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