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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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