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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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