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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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