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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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