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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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