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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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