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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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