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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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