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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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