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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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