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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs 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 many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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