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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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