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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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