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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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