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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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