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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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