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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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