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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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