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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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