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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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