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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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