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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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