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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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