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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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