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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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