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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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