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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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