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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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