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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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