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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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