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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources