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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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