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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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