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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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