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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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