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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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