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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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