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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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