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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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