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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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