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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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