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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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