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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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