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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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