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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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 lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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