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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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