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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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