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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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