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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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