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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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