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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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