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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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