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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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