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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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