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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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