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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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