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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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