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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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