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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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