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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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