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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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