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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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