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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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