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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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