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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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