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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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