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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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