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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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