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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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