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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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