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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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