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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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