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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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