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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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