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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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