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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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