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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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