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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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