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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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