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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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