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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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