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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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