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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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