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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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