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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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