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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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