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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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