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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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