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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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