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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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