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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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