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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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