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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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