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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources