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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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