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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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