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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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