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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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