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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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