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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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