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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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