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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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