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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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