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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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