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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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