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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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