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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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