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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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