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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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