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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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