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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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