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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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