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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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