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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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