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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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