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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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