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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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