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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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