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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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