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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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