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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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