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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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