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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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