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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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