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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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