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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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