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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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