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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the 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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