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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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