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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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