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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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