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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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