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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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