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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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