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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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