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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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