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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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