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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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