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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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