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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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