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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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