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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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