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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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