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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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