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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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