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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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