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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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