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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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