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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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