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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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