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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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