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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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