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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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