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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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