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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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