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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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