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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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