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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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