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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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