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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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