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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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