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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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