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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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