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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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