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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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