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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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