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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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