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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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