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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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