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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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