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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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