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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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