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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new 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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