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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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