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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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