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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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