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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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