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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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