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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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