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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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