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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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