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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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