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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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