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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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