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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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