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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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