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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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