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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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