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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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