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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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