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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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