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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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