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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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