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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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