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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important 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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