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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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