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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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