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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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