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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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