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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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