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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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