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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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