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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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