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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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