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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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