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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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