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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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