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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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