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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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