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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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