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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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