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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the 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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