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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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