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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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