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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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