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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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