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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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