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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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