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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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