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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically 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 lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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