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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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