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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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