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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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