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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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