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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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