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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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