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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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