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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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