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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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