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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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