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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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