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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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