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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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