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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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