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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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