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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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