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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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