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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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