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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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