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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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