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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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