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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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