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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not 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 institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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