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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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