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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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