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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not 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 have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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