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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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