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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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