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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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