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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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