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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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