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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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