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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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