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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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